KALAMAZOO, MI · PUBLIC
Western Michigan University reported a $15,273 average net price, a completion rate of 57.7%, $62,885 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,188 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Western Michigan University’s median earnings were $62,885 four years after completion and $59,173 five years after completion, based on 5,263 and 4,498 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Western Michigan University reported a $15,273 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,263 for households below $30,001 and $5,734 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,263 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,734 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,833 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,307 |
| $110,001+ | $23,625 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Western Michigan University reported a completion rate of 57.7%, a retention rate of 80.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.8%, and a federal-loan share of 47.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Western Michigan University completers was $26,188 across 4,725 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,188
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 4,889 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
19 Western Michigan University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Air Transportation, Mechanical Engineering, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Western Michigan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Michigan University FAQ reports $15,273 average net price, $62,885 four-year median earnings, and $26,188 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,273 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Michigan University’s median earnings were $62,885 four years after completion and $59,173 five years after completion, based on 5,263 and 4,498 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Michigan University completers was $26,188 across 4,725 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
